
sunk cost
/ˌsʌŋk ˈkɒst/
a past cost that cannot be recovered
“Rational decisions should ignore sunk costs.”
Origin: From sunk (past participle of sink) + cost

/ˌsʌŋk ˈkɒst/
a past cost that cannot be recovered
“Rational decisions should ignore sunk costs.”
Origin: From sunk (past participle of sink) + cost